There is no love sincerer than the love of food. ~G.B. Shaw

Crock Pot Pulled Chicken

If you’re looking for an alternative to using a bottle of manufactured barbecue sauce, I highly recommend this recipe. Now, here is the disclaimer:

If you really like spicy foods, make the original recipe at Elly Says Opa. If you’re a wimp like me, make the version I’ve adapted below🙂

The only other thing that we noticed was that this had a lot of liquid, even after cooking with the lid off for an hour or so. It was impossible to put on a bun, so we ended up having it over rice. Elly didn’t seem to have that problem, so maybe it had to do with the brands of ingredients we used. Who knows. If there is too much liquid, you can always strain it and reserve the extra sauce for adding back later if you like.

All of that said, I loved the flavor of this dish. JW liked it too because it wasn’t overly sweet like most bottled barbecue sauces. So we will definitely make it again … just with a little less heat next time🙂

Whisk together the first 9 ingredients (through chili powder). Spray your slowcooker lightly with oil and then place the chicken inside. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Scatter the onions and garlic evenly over the top, and then pour the barbecue sauce over the top.

Cook on low for 5-9 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks and, if desired, continue to cook for a little bit with the lid off to allow mixture to thicken (can strain liquid if necessary). Serve on buns or over rice.

We have been having lots of fun with Blade, our greyhound foster. Getting him up in the morning is sometimes like having a teenager. We practically have to drag that boy out of bed so he can go on his morning walk. I find it hilariously funny. That said, I’m sure he would come running out of bed if we so much as touched the bag of dog food🙂

He’s becoming much more comfortable and enjoys lying on his bed with legs splayed out everywhere. I’ve begun cuddling with him in the evenings if we’re watching a movie (which is almost always). He is quick to curl up beside me on his bed and lay his head in my lap for petting. AND JW taught him to lay down on command! He is still energetic (for a greyhound, which doesn’t say much) and mischievous and loves his toys and food.